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Jpop · May 12, 2016

I just want to go ahead and make this thread as I have recently looked at Splatoons LTD vs the previous generations (PS2,Wii,PS3)

Other than the Wii* Series Splatoon has been the most successful IP launch on consoles.

To put this into perspective Splatoon

[WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 9.478 / 1.356.993

Will have a 50% tie ratio with the Wii U by the end of its life (probably)

Wii U - 3.165.417

What I find even more surprising is, looking through garaph, how well Splatoon stacks up to other successfull established IPs in previous generations.

PS2

1 Dragon Quest VII 3,538,860
2 Final Fantasy X 2,323,463
3 Final Fantasy XII 2,322,329
4 Final Fantasy X-2 1,960,937
5 Dragon Quest V 1,611,974
6 Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec 1,437,581

I'll go through and add more into the OP tomorrow, on my phone right now.

But this game is an utter shock, sales wise, to me.

(I haven't played it myself.)

Zalman · May 12, 2016

Japan knows what's up.

SatoAilDarko · May 12, 2016

Japan is full of squids.

TheJoRu · May 12, 2016

Japan is a fresh country.

Ushojax · May 12, 2016

I really hope this game is the one that revitalises Nintendo. With the unifying of their console/handheld divisions there should be a lot more scope to make new IPs and revive other franchises rather than having to make multiple Mario Kart/Zelda/NSMB games for every platform.

They have so many good developers who are chained to a single franchise.

TheMoon · May 12, 2016

It doesn't count tho.

OrbitalBeard · May 12, 2016

It's so well-deserved.

I want a lot more stuff like this on NX.

LewieP · May 12, 2016

Imagine how well it will do when the inevitable sequel is on handheld, too.

Most exciting thing about NX to me is Nintendo freeing up a lot of dev resources, and so being able to deliver their usual slate of evergreen hits, bring back a few neglected fan favourites, and get more experimental with new ip like Splatoon.

cw_sasuke · May 12, 2016

Very impressive but it makes me wonder how much it could have sold on a system with 3DS like userbase. Or more specific a handheld.

Really interested to see how it performs on NX Go/Portable.

Heading for 1.5m sales for a new IP on a dead home system is kinda nuts.

Sesuadra · May 12, 2016

Well Splatoon is the best Nintendo game in years. Well, I'll go so far and say that it is the best complete new game and IP from Nintendo since Pokemon..it is just amazing. >> sad that I don't have friends who play it.

kami_sama · May 12, 2016

Ushojax said:
I really hope this game is the one that revitalises Nintendo. With the unifying of their console/handheld divisions there should be a lot more scope to make new IPs and revive other franchises rather than having to make multiple Mario Kart/Zelda/NSMB games for every platform.

They have so many good developers who are chained to a single franchise.

Yeah, a huge problem qith Nintendo is that they always release the same IP in every console. Zelda, Mario, DK, (metroid), etc.

Jpop · May 12, 2016

LewieP said:
Imagine how well it will do when the inevitable sequel is on handheld, too.

Most exciting thing about NX to me is Nintendo freeing up a lot of dev resources, and so being able to deliver their usual slate of evergreen hits, bring back a few neglected fan favourites, and get more experimental with new ip like Splatoon.

Or anything with an install base that winds up more than 3m'ish, like the Wii U.

foxuzamaki · May 12, 2016

Im so happy for this franchise

The_lascar · May 12, 2016

Outside of the Wii series, it's also the most successful new console IP by Nintendo since the Famicom/NES.

SolicitorPirate · May 12, 2016

SatoAilDarko said:
Japan is full of squids.

It wishes it was full of kids tho

Ushojax · May 12, 2016

kami_sama said:
Yeah, a huge problem qith Nintendo is that they always release the same IP in every console. Zelda, Mario, DK, (metroid), etc.

Obviously they should keep doing that, but now they don't need to make 2 versions of every series for handheld and home consoles. They can just make Mario Kart 9 for both versions of NX and then the Mario Kart team can make a new F-Zero or a new IP, rather than having to immediately start working on another Mario Kart.

Piichan · May 12, 2016

SolicitorPirate said:
It wishes it was full of kids tho

I chuckled sensibly.

Vampirolol · May 12, 2016

Well deserved. Splatoon may end up being among my favorite games this generation.

TheJoRu · May 12, 2016

Ushojax said:
I really hope this game is the one that revitalises Nintendo. With the unifying of their console/handheld divisions there should be a lot more scope to make new IPs and revive other franchises rather than having to make multiple Mario Kart/Zelda/NSMB games for every platform.

They have so many good developers who are chained to a single franchise.

My hope is that continue and further expands on the idea of thinking of games like services. Make for example a really great Mario Kart and then keep part of that team to work on updates and content for several years while other parts of the team can work on something different and brand-new.

They never put more than one game in the series on a single platform, and if the NX platform is iterative like iOS/Android (we don't know that it is, but it might be) there might not be an urgent need to get a full team working on the next Mario Kart right after the previous one was completed. This would open up a lot of opportunities to create a bigger variety in the software library and/or test new things like Splatoon.

Jpop · May 12, 2016

The_lascar said:
Outside of the Wii series, it's also the most successful new console IP by Nintendo since the Famicom/NES.

I think what put it into perspective for me is that Splatoon would be the best selling new IP if it was released on the PS2.

Crayolan · May 12, 2016

TheMoon said:
It doesn't count tho.

Thankfully, there hasn't been much of any of this kind of bs in regards to Splatoon, probably due to how to successful it's been.

E-phonk · May 12, 2016

Always fun to look at this salty crow thread a year later:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039957

-shadow- · May 12, 2016

And people thought this would bomb harder then the Wonderful 101 did 😂

correojon · May 12, 2016

Well deserved, the game is outstanding in many ways (awesome mechanics, cool characters, enticing lore and setting...) and the funniest I´ve played since the first Mario Kart in SNES.

kami_sama said:
Yeah, a huge problem qith Nintendo is that they always release the same IP in every console. Zelda, Mario, DK, (metroid), etc.

Couldn´t that be said about any of the big 3 though?
Yeah, a huge problem qith MS is that they always release the same IP in every console. Halo, Forza, Gears, etc.
Yeah, a huge problem qith Sony is that they always release the same IP in every console. Uncharted, Killzone, God of War, etc.

As long as they keep the game´s quality high I see no reason for them to change this, in fact it´s one of their string points. Some of the reasons I had for buying a WiiU was knowing I would have a new Mario Kart, a Mario platformer, Zelda...

TheXfactor · May 12, 2016

imagine telling people that splatoon would sell 1 million plus in every region including japan before it released

test_account · May 12, 2016

Crayolan said:
Thankfully, there hasn't been much of any of this kind of bs in regards to Splatoon, probably due to how to successful it's been.

Has there been any of that? I cant see what it wouldnt count against when talking about if a game is successful or not.

Mechazawa · May 12, 2016

SolicitorPirate said:
It wishes it was full of kids tho

This post is Top Quality.

random25 · May 12, 2016

Splatoon is one big phenomenal hit, only surpassed currently by Yokai Watch this generation.

timetokill · May 12, 2016

kami_sama said:
Yeah, a huge problem qith Nintendo is that they always release the same IP in every console. Zelda, Mario, DK, (metroid), etc.

I'll not sure it's really a problem that they release critically acclaimed multi-million selling titles in their most bankable IP every generation.

Cow Mengde · May 12, 2016

If Splatoon came out on the Wii, would they have ended up calling it Wii Squirt?

ArtHands · May 12, 2016

Its the best game I have played in the past few years.

Its stopping me fromt rying out other Wii U games like NSMB, Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3

gogogow · May 12, 2016

E-phonk said:
Always fun to look at this salty crow thread a year later:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039957

Half of the world's crow population needed to be killed to serve that many people.

Taker666 · May 12, 2016

It'll be interesting to see if they push Splatoon into other genres.

I could see the ink colour slowdown/speed-up + kid/squid mechanics, having some clever uses outside of a shooter.

A Splatoon sports game or a racer wouldn't surprise me.

Oblivion · May 12, 2016

Wow, those are really good numbers for Japan. It's even surpassed SSBM on that front.

What are the WW sales?

entremet · May 12, 2016

Cow Mengde said:
If Splatoon came out on the Wii, would they have ended up calling it Wii Squirt?

Nah.

The Wii "blank" line is a totally different thing.

Captain Smoker · May 12, 2016

Oblivion said:
Wow, those are really good numbers for Japan. It's even surpassed SSBM on that front.

What are the WW sales?

Wii U Top10 as of March 2016.

Code:

Mario Kart 8				7.500.000
New Super Mario Bros. U			5.190.000
Nintendo Land				5.070.000
Super Mario 3D World			4.820.000
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U		4.800.000

Splatoon				4.270.000

Super Mario Maker			3.520.000
New Super Luigi U			2.490.000
Mario Part 10				1.760.000
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD	1.720.000

BocoDragon · May 12, 2016

Just fantastic on so many levels.

A new Nintendo IP being successful.

An online-only game is successful in Japan (Japan hates online gaming. They hate competitive gaming. Remember that?)

And I just love the aesthetic. I'm happy to welcome these squid kids into mainstream Nintendo canon.

jdstorm · May 12, 2016

Imagine if Splatoon had launched with Local Multiplayer. It might have done even better

Celine · May 12, 2016

The_lascar said:
Outside of the Wii series, it's also the most successful new console IP by Nintendo since the Famicom/NES.

Super Mario Kart?

Captain Smoker · May 12, 2016

jdstorm said:
Imagine if Splatoon had launched with Local Multiplayer. It might have done even better

Man, one thing that I really wish is local multiplayer.

Maybe with Spla2oon.

tanuki · May 12, 2016

IMO the only essential Nintendo game from the Wii U era.

Celine · May 12, 2016

Oblivion said:
Wow, those are really good numbers for Japan. It's even surpassed SSBM on that front.

What are the WW sales?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=963700

Grim Patron · May 12, 2016

Imagine splatoon handheld.

I already own a copy of splatoon and all the amiibos even though I don't have a Wii U lol.

LewieP · May 12, 2016

Celine said:
Super Mario Kart?

Mario predates Mario Kart.

Oblivion · May 12, 2016

E-phonk said:
Always fun to look at this salty crow thread a year later:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039957

Well, I was kinda right...

Oblivion said:
Splatoon looks really fun (I kinda regret refusing to play it at E3), and would be great if it was a major success, but I kinda doubt it. Among other reasons, I hear the single player mode is like 3 hours long. No bueno.

Captain Smoker said:

Wii U Top10 as of March 2016.

Code:

Mario Kart 8				7.500.000
New Super Mario Bros. U			5.190.000
Nintendo Land				5.070.000
Super Mario 3D World			4.820.000
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U		4.800.000

Splatoon				4.270.000

Super Mario Maker			3.520.000
New Super Luigi U			2.490.000
Mario Part 10				1.760.000
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD	1.720.000

Thanks.

Not bad at all. With sales like that, it's already surpassed the best selling Starfox, F-Zero, and half the Zelda series.

random25 · May 12, 2016

kami_sama said:
Yeah, a huge problem qith Nintendo is that they always release the same IP in every console. Zelda, Mario, DK, (metroid), etc.

Like major developers and publishers do like ever? If the games sell well, they'll make more of those.

Celine · May 12, 2016

LewieP said:
Mario predates Mario Kart.

More than characters what form a game is its gameplay structure.
Super Mario Bros has very little in common with Super Mario Kart despite sharing characters.

Eliseo · May 12, 2016

E-phonk said:
Always fun to look at this salty crow thread a year later:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039957

Thta was an interesthing thread lol.

Aldric · May 12, 2016

Well deserved, by far the best game on Wii U (despite how salty l got playing Ranked).

Now hopefully they create more new ips of this caliber on NX.

Mpl90 · May 12, 2016

Go, Nintendo Garage, go!

Hopefully, Nintendo won't consider Star Fox Zero's divisive reception as an element to slow down the experimentation that brought us Splatoon, but I suppose there are more than 4 millions reasons to go on

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